Andaras Noas
"New Paths"
Stormy Weather
Gabrielle Gingras (Canada, 11’)
Gabrielle, an imaginative but cautious child, spends the summer at the cottage with her family. While her brother and sisters enjoy the last swims of the summer, the youngest stays indoors with her dog and many toys, too afraid of the sun and thunderstorms. In spite of herself, Gabrielle finds herself exposed to the elements. Under the caring eye of her family, the young child gradually finds the courage to face her fears.
Sharing is Caring
Vincenzo Mauro (Italy, 16’)
Marco, a struggling crypto trader, rents a car and activates "Sharing is Caring," a service that rewards users for sharing sensitive data. As he unknowingly confesses his deepest secrets, he earns a fortune, only to discover his revelations are being broadcast across Italy, turning his life into a public spectacle.
Largohen Dallendyshet
Deni Neli (Albany, 20’)
1991, Xiber-Hane, Albania. Landi, a 13-year-old boy, lives with his 8-year-old brother Endri and their father in a remote mountain village. During his days, he helps his father with farm chores and teaches his younger brother to care for the animals and tend to the crops.
While playing with Endri, Landi, lost in thought, watches him as if reliving a memory, dreaming of leaving for a better future.
A Mother goes to the beach
Pedro Hasrouny (Portugal, 15’)
Teresa, a single mother spends a day at the beach with her six-year-old son, Benji and her sister Marga, who is back to Portugal for a summer vacation. The day becomes very stressful with her sister's constant speech about her son's achievements and her criticisms towards Benji.
Two for the road
Lochlainn McKenna (Ireland, 18’)
Traveling through 1990s Ireland, Oscar, a young boy, finds himself immersed in the true essence of adventure and chaos with his father.